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Champions League 40-goal club: Kylian Mbappe draws level with Eusebio, Filippo Inzaghi

Champions League 40-goal club: Mbappe draws level with Eusebio, Inzaghi
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Kylian Mbappe's brace for Paris Saint-Germain against Real Sociedad sees him move level with Eusebio and Filippo Inzaghi in the list of all-time Champions League top scorers.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain safely booked their passage into the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Real Sociedad this evening.

The winger, who is set to leave the French capital this summer, courted controversy at the weekend when he was substituted at half time, and duly changed out of his kit and sat in the stands with family to watch the remainder of the match, rather than on the bench with his teammates.

However, he was front and centre on the pitch on Tuesday night, netting either side of half time to secure a 2-1 win for PSG on the day, and a 4-1 aggregate triumph over their Spanish opposition.

The brace took the World Cup winner up to 46 goals from just 69 games in the competition, moving him level with the legendary Eusebio and Filippo Inzaghi in the all-time list.

Mbappe has reached that tally in 12 games fewer than former Juventus and AC Milan man Inzaghi too, although he took four games more than ex-Benfica talisman Eusebio.

Only 11 players have now scored more European Cup or Champions League goals than Mbappe, and he is only two goals away from making it into the top 10, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Andriy Shevchenko next in his sights.

There was a goal for another of the Champions League 40-goal club on Tuesday night too as Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller scored for the 54th time in the competition, moving just two short of Ruud van Nistelrooy in the all-time standings.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how the list now stands following Tuesday's action.



1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus)

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring against Villarreal in the Champions League on September 29, 2021© Reuters

Goals: 140
Appearances: 183
Ratio: 0.77



2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring for Paris Saint-Germain against Benfica on October 5, 2022© Reuters

Goals: 129
Appearances: 163
Ratio: 0.79



3. Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Barcelona)

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski on September 23, 2023© Reuters

Goals: 93
Appearances: 117
Ratio: 0.79



4. Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid)

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring against Chelsea on April 12, 2023© Reuters

Goals: 90
Appearances: 152
Ratio: 0.59



5. Raul (Real Madrid, Schalke 04)

Raul in action for Real Madrid in 2009© Reuters

Goals: 71
Appearances: 142
Ratio: 0.50



6. Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid)

Ruud van Nistelrooy for Manchester United© Reuters

Goals: 56
Appearances: 73
Ratio: 0.77



7. Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller scores their second goal on March 5, 2024© Reuters

Goals: 54
Appearances: 149
Ratio: 0.36



8. Thierry Henry (Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona)

Thierry Henry celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Sparta Prague in the Champions League on October 18, 2005© Reuters

Goals: 50
Appearances: 112
Ratio: 0.45



9. Alfredo Di Stefano (Real Madrid)

Goals: 49
Appearances: 58
Ratio: 0.84



10. Andriy Shevchenko (Dynamo Kiev, AC Milan, Chelsea)

Andriy Shevchenko pictured for AC Milan in 2006© Reuters

Goals: 48
Appearances: 100
Ratio: 0.48



11. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain)

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring their second goal on September 12, 2021© Reuters

Goals: 48
Appearances: 124
Ratio: 0.39



12. Eusebio (Benfica)

Eusebio pictured for Benfica during his playing career© Reuters

Goals: 46
Appearances: 65
Ratio: 0.71



13. Kylian Mbappe (Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain)

Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal on March 5, 2024© Reuters

Goals: 46
Appearances: 69
Ratio: 0.67



14. Filippo Inzaghi (Juventus, AC Milan)

Filippo Inzaghi celebrates for AC Milan in 2010© Reuters

Goals: 46
Appearances: 81
Ratio: 0.57



15. Mohamed Salah (Basel, Roma, Liverpool)

Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring against Rangers on October 11, 2022© Reuters

Goals: 44
Appearances: 79
Ratio: 0.56



16. Didier Drogba (Marseille, Chelsea, Galatasaray)

Didier Drogba with the Champions League trophy in 2012.© Reuters

Goals: 44
Appearances: 92
Ratio: 0.48



17. Neymar (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)

Neymar celebrates scoring for Paris Saint-Germain on August 21, 2022© Reuters

Goals: 43
Appearances: 81
Ratio: 0.53



18. Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus)

Alessandro Del Piero celebrates scoring for Juventus in 1998© Reuters

Goals: 42
Appearances: 89
Ratio: 0.47



19. Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid, Manchester City)

Sergio Aguero in action for Manchester City on March 10, 2021© Reuters

Goals: 41
Appearances: 79
Ratio: 0.52



20. Erling Haaland (Red Bull Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after the match on November 28, 2023© Reuters

Goals: 40
Appearances: 36
Ratio: 1.11


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